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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.44, 6,960.28 and 2,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.44, 6,960.28 and 2,948.16 is: 4,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.44 : 6,960.28 = 2,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.44/6,960.28 = 2,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.44x = 6,960.28 × 2,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.44x = 20,520,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,019.08/5,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.85

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